Quotes about "Politics & Government"

The process of getting regulations right is described publicly as far more political than in fact it is. It's essentially a legal and technical enterprise. ”

When government programs fail, it is often because public officials are clueless about how human beings think and act. ”

We live in a period in which political disagreements are routinely handed over to the courts. Whenever you think that the president is wrong, you might well cry out that he has violated the Constitution - and ask federal judges to rule accordingly. ”

I took my iPod to the Apple store here in Manhattan and asked them to replace the battery. And they explained to me that Apple does not offer a service to replace the battery in the iPod, and my best bet was to buy a new iPod. ”

I'm not an exhibitionist; I don't have a compulsion to share the ins and outs of my daily life with a public audience. ”

I had a public school education - 3,000 kids when I was there. And there were a lot of teachers who would just sit there. You'd come in and sign your name and the teacher would just sit there at the head of the class and you would literally just have to stay in your seat for 40 minutes and that was the only thing you'd have to do in class. ”

I grew up in a family that was committed to service, to reaching out and helping others. That's what inspired me to work in public service. ”

When people pay taxes, they are buying a service and benefit for their community. Colorado Tax Tracks shows taxpayers what they pay and what they buy for their money. ”

When I was 20, I was living in the Alps, snowboarding and studying political science. I blew out my knee, and I began to realize my days in the sport were numbered; the reality was I would never be a pro. ”

In our so-called democracy we are accustomed to give the majority what they want rather than educate them to understand what is best for them. ”